Crizac Ltd reduces Edument stake to 36.80% in revised deal
- Crizac Limited reduced its proposed stake in Edument Consultancy to ~36.80% from ~37.41%
- Aggregate consideration revised down to ₹1,23,73,290 from ₹1,24,76,944
- Shareholder Chandra Shekhar Sharma withdrew consent to sell 107 CCPS
- Company recovered ₹1,03,654 paid for the withdrawn shares
- Disclosure filed under SEBI Regulation 30 on September 17, 2026

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Crizac Limited has revised its proposed acquisition of a stake in Edument Consultancy Private Limited, lowering the target holding to approximately 36.80% following a partial withdrawal by a seller.
The Kolkata-based company disclosed the update on September 17, 2026, citing that Mr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma, a shareholder of Edument, withdrew his consent to sell his holding of 107 compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS).
Transaction Revision Details
Consequently, Crizac will not proceed with the acquisition of these specific shares. The company stated that it has received back the consideration of ₹1,03,654 paid towards these 107 CCPS.
This development reduces the aggregate consideration for the entire transaction from ₹1,24,76,944 to ₹1,23,73,290. The revised deal involves the acquisition of 5,337 CCPS, down from the initially proposed 5,444 CCPS.
| Metric | Revised Figure | Earlier Proposed | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Consideration | ₹1,23,73,290 | ₹1,24,76,944 | Reduced |
| Shares to be Acquired | 5,337 CCPS | 5,444 CCPS | -107 CCPS |
| Expected Post-Deal Stake | ~36.80% | ~37.41% | Lowered |
Upon completion of the transaction and the subsequent conversion of the acquired securities into equity shares, Crizac expects to hold approximately 36.80% of the fully diluted share capital of Edument.
Regulatory Compliance
The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. It serves as an update to the company's earlier intimation dated June 15, 2026.
Crizac confirmed that except for the aforementioned change regarding the number of shares and consideration amount, there are no other changes to the transaction as previously disclosed.
Historical Stock Returns for Crizac
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.31% | +0.30% | -1.54% | -10.02% | -49.83% | -42.61% |
How might the reduced stake of 36.80% impact Crizac Limited's ability to exert strategic control or influence over Edument Consultancy's operations?
What are the potential reasons behind Mr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma's withdrawal, and does this signal broader disagreement among Edument's shareholders regarding the acquisition?
Will Crizac Limited attempt to renegotiate terms with other sellers to acquire additional shares and restore its originally targeted ownership percentage?


































